**Top Stories for June 20, 2023**
**Biden meets with Xi Jinping at G20 summit to ease tensions**
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, on Friday. The meeting was aimed at easing tensions between the two countries and finding common ground on issues such as trade and climate change. Biden and Xi agreed to work together to address global challenges and to maintain open lines of communication. The meeting was seen as a positive step in the relationship between the two countries, which has been strained in recent years by trade disputes and other issues.
**G20 leaders discuss global economy, climate change, and terrorism**
Leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) met in Osaka, Japan, on Friday and Saturday to discuss a range of global issues, including the global economy, climate change, and terrorism. The leaders agreed to work together to promote economic growth and stability, to address the challenges posed by climate change, and to combat terrorism. The G20 is a forum for cooperation between the world’s largest economies and represents over 80% of global GDP. The summit was seen as an opportunity for the leaders to build consensus on key global issues and to coordinate their efforts to address these challenges.
**Protests erupt in Hong Kong over extradition bill**
Protests erupted in Hong Kong on Friday over a proposed extradition bill that would allow the city to extradite suspects to mainland China. The bill has been criticized by human rights groups and legal experts, who say it could be used to target political dissidents and undermine the city’s autonomy. The protests were largely peaceful, but some clashes broke out between protesters and police. The Hong Kong government has suspended the bill, but protesters have vowed to continue demonstrating until it is completely withdrawn.
**Trump administration announces new tariffs on Chinese goods**
The Trump administration announced on Friday that it will impose new tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. The tariffs are in addition to the $250 billion worth of Chinese goods that are already subject to tariffs. The Trump administration says the tariffs are necessary to protect American jobs and intellectual property. China has vowed to retaliate against the tariffs, and the trade war between the two countries is expected to escalate.
**Brexit negotiations continue as deadline approaches**
The United Kingdom and the European Union continue to negotiate the terms of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. The deadline for the UK to leave the EU is October 31, 2019, and there is still no agreement on the terms of the withdrawal. The negotiations are complex and have been complicated by a number of factors, including the UK’s desire to leave the EU’s single market and customs union. The outcome of the negotiations is uncertain, and it is possible that the UK could leave the EU without a deal. This would have significant economic and political consequences for the UK and the EU..
